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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Grosgrain and French blackout

Four rows of grosgrain ribbon: this is why I got a Dofix! Well, one of many reasons. But grosgrain ribbon application was near the top of my reason list.

With the many widths to choose from, the tape fit from edge to edge.
We marked the finished width with blue tape and then applied the ribbon,
so we knew the lines were symmetrical without any fussing.

French blackout lining adds such substance to a roman shade. I love how it's thick yet sleek. Although adhesive tape plays important roles in the workroom, when it comes to shades with interlining or French blackout, we always hand-sew side hems. The bottom hem is reinforced with fusible buckram to encourage a straight bottom line. A weight bar tube is hidden in the hem. This is the essence of the Leatherwood shade method.

The fat folds make me smile :)
We left the shades hanging in the workroom for a day to let the folds train.

LDC slideshow on Houzz.......

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